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"The Enemy's grip tightens on the defenders of Gondor as Gothmog seizes control of the armies of Mordor. Marching from the gates of Osgiliath, foes pour into the Pelennor Fields with a renewed vigour. In the wake of the Witch-king's defeat, vile sorcery looms over the field as the most powerful allies of the Dread Terror are summoned forth. If Gothmog spoke true of the fate he shares with Golodir, can victory yet be found?"

Raid Locks

The raid is set to only be playable at the current level cap.

"For Throne of the Dread Terror, Tier 1 has no locks, and thus, no progress-saving. However, that also means that you can run it as many times as you want in a week without the worry of being locked out. Tier 2, on the other hand, does use locks. Your progress will be saved during the course of the lock-cycle and you can only defeat each boss once per week."

Mobs

Walkthrough

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Lore

After the fall of the Witch-king of Angmar at the hands of Éowyn and Merry, a new commander seizes control of the Morgul-host: Gothmog, the Dread Terror. Calling in reinforcements from Osgiliath, the fierce wraith is threatening to turn the tide of battle in favour of Mordor. He must be stopped if the Men of Gondor and Rohan are to survive this day.

Dialogue

Prince Imrahil: 'Before we reached the Hillock, I saw our foes close on the breached gates of the City. I called off my men and bid farewell to Reeve Ingbert as he pressed on to the south. No sooner had we returned than Gothmog's forces began to rush towards the City from Osgiliath. That wraith's warning lingers in my thoughts still, my friend... we must repel Gothmog's forces if we are to find victory this day!'

What threats approach Minas Tirith?

Prince Imrahil: 'Too many foes close on the City, my friend...

'Greatest among them is a tremendous Olog-hai. I thought him slain during the Enemy's assault on the walls, but no man, beast or siege has been able to fell him. He stalks the wreckage on the field just to the north, and revels in the slaughter of any in his path.

'Meanwhile, I have heard word that three Mûmakîl are being driven towards the gates from the east. They ferry many Southrons forth, and pose an immense threat to the folk within the City. For my own part, I would see them slain for what they did to Duinhir's sons... and the countless others who have met their doom under their heavy foot-falls.'

Where should the assault be pressed next?

Prince Imrahil: 'Many of the Enemy's forces press the attack along the road from Osgiliath to the north-east. Our riders have ridden out to meet them near the Causeway Forts, but we must hold our defence. Travel along the road towards the cross-roads and rout the Enemy's forces where you are able.'

What else lurks within the Morgul-host?

Prince Imrahil: 'I have heard troubling reports from some of our warriors on the field, my friend. Men of unusual stature from Minas Morgul have seemingly taken strange beasts as slaves and seek to wield them against us. I know not whence these beasts come, but I heard rumours of such creatures from the Men of Rohan who passed through the forest of the Wild Men. Could the Men of Minas Morgul have found these within the Land of Shadow?

'No matter their origin, we must repel these men and eliminate these monsters before they can be used to turn the battle against us!'

Where are the Enemy's forces coming from?

Prince Imrahil: 'Our foes now almost entirely issue forth from Osgiliath. We routed their incursions to the north and the battle has shifted to the centre of the field. It remains unclear how large the Morgul-host has grown, but unless we can reach the Causeway Forts, we cannot slow their advance.

'I do not doubt they guard the Causeway Forts with some of their mightiest forces... perhaps even the vile wraiths of the Enemy. Even so, we must fight to take back the forts. Go, my friend!'

Where is Gothmog?

Prince Imrahil: 'Gothmog is likely deep within his forces in Osgiliath. If the rumours of his connexion with the ranger Golodir are true, Gothmog cannot fall. I do not wish to believe it, but it may be so. If he was arrogant in life, Gothmog must now revel in this certainty of his fate. It is only a matter of time until he reveals himself on the field, but we must do what we can to weaken his forces. If we can defend against the Morgul-host, he shall still be only one against many!'